Kia Europe GmbH
Kia Europe GmbH is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in Germany under HRB 53714 Frankfurt am Main, and its current status with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is active. Its registered address on file is Frankfurt am Main, Germany. 1 shareholder is on record for Kia Europe GmbH, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last updated on 6 October 2026.
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Shareholders
1
One shareholder is currently on record for Kia Europe GmbH, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG.
The largest of these is Kia Corporation, holding 100% — a majority holding.
Because the shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Corporation | 100% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) |
Officers
5
Three of the 5 officer records shown for Kia Europe GmbH are current appointments, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Marc Hedrich, Sjoerd Antonius Reinerus Knipping and Kun Suk Yang all serve as Geschäftsführer (managing director). The remaining 2 records shown (Chong Hae Koo and Steffen Cost) are former appointments that have since been resigned.
The register reports 29 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.
Management authority at Kia Europe GmbH sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.
Group Structure
Kia Europe GmbH sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, KIA CORPORATION, registered in South Korea. 12 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 12 jurisdictions. Immediately above Kia Europe GmbH is KIA CORPORATION, holding 100% as filed in Kia Europe GmbH's own shareholder record with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.
Those 12 subsidiaries span Germany, Czechia, Austria, Italy, Spain, Russia, and 6 more jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Four of the 12 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
KIA CORPORATION
South Korea
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Kia Europe GmbH?
One shareholder is currently on record for Kia Europe GmbH, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG. The largest of these is Kia Corporation, holding 100% — a majority holding. Because the shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.
Who is Kia Europe GmbH's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for Kia Europe GmbH is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.
How many shareholders does Kia Europe GmbH have on record?
1 shareholder is shown on record for Kia Europe GmbH.
What is Kia Europe GmbH's company registration number?
Kia Europe GmbH's registration number is HRB 53714 Frankfurt am Main, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) in Germany. Its current status on the register is active.
Is Kia Europe GmbH still an active company?
Kia Europe GmbH's status on Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is listed as active.
What is Kia Europe GmbH's registered address?
The registered address on file for Kia Europe GmbH is Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Who are the officers/directors of Kia Europe GmbH?
Three of the 5 officer records shown for Kia Europe GmbH are current appointments, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Marc Hedrich, Sjoerd Antonius Reinerus Knipping and Kun Suk Yang all serve as Geschäftsführer (managing director). The remaining 2 records shown (Chong Hae Koo and Steffen Cost) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at Kia Europe GmbH sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
Does Kia Europe GmbH have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Kia Europe GmbH sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, KIA CORPORATION, registered in South Korea. 12 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 12 jurisdictions. Those 12 subsidiaries span Germany, Czechia, Austria, Italy, Spain, Russia, and 6 more jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Four of the 12 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Kia Europe GmbH's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to Kia Europe GmbH's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
Can I access Kia Europe GmbH's data through an API?
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last synced on 6 October 2026.